death spiral very smooth (I hate what they have to do to get
points on the DS these days)

Agreed, but I find S/S's DS exceptionally unattractive.

I haven't watched any pairs shorts yet, so thank you for your play by play. The scores are on the high side for what you are describing. At the rate they are scoring, S/Z may be able to get 75 pts if they skate well.

Mukhortova & Trankov
Appassionata by Secret Garden
Flesh tops shading into brown skirt/pants costumes. His top has rope trim, rather like Spartacus. Hers is more Romeo & Juliet.

Pang picks a sequin up at the end of the warmup.

3tw nice
3t ok
3lp at bit off axis a bit tight on landing ok
death spiral with change of hand. not sure they got full
rotation on 2nd turn
sbs spins ok. died a bit on 2nd set.
lift a bit awkward on exit, otherwise good
footwork kind of slow
pair spin not great, especially first part.

Should go into second, I think. Their PCS should be higher than Zhangs.

Pang & Tong
Je crois entendre encore from "The Pearl Fishers" by Georges Bizet
Their costumes have a lot of detail, kind of busy. She's in light blue & ultramarine (rag skirt). He's in Navy & light blue
She has a what looks like necklace on her head.

3t beautiful, on the beat
love the quickness of movement
3tw excellent
3lp throw excellent; great expression on landing.
sbs spins mostly in synch
Neat lift smooth changes of positions
good speed in pair spin actually has some movement to music
footwork like the drag up he does with her in this

different DS ugly position to end
standing ovation

Crowd clapping and clapping during the replay. Clear they think this was best.

Did anyone else think the dismount on the lift looked kind of iffy? Or at least not very elegant?

First place, I agree, though I'd have had it a bit closer. Still, two points is pretty meaningless and sets up an interesting LP... And if either of the top two teams runs into trouble, everyone is within striking distance, except maybe K/S.

I don't agree with S/Z vs. S/S pcs - I understand personal preferences but them beating out S/S in CH and TR when Aliona and Robin's program is way more packed and has a lot more transitions is just poor judging.

(and I don't think S/Z have better SS either - PE for sure, that's up to the individual)

I don't agree with S/Z vs. S/S pcs - I understand personal preferences but them beating out S/S in CH and TR when Aliona and Robin's program is way more packed and has a lot more transitions is just poor judging.

(and I don't think S/Z have better SS either - PE for sure, that's up to the individual)

Robin definetely touched down after 3T. That is a big mistake so I think judging has been correct for SP.